A Patient Who Is Withdrawing from Alcohol Is Restless and Reports

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who is withdrawing from alcohol is restless and reports seeing snakes on the ceiling. Vital signs are blood pressure 180/100 mm Hg, pulse 92 beats/min, and respirations 22 breaths/min. Which action does the nurse perform first?

• A)Teach the patient a relaxation technique.
• B)Administer a dose of lorazepam (Ativan).
• C)Search the patient's room for hidden alcohol.
• D)Administer an antihypertensive agent as ordered.

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